A family run country inn in the heart of the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, on the border of Wales, set in the shadow of the magnificent Black Mountains. Located in the Olchon Valley, just off the Offa’s Dyke pathway and in the middle of the Golden Valley, it is the ideal place to stay and explore both England and Wales, whilst getting a true feel for typical village life.

The Crown Inn has seven B & B rooms available, all with ensuite bathroom/shower, tea/coffee making facilities and TV.

To keep the Crown viable and an asset to community life, as with many other businesses in current times, we need to look at how we run and manage our pub. Costs are a nightmare for us all and sadly long gone are the days of the Crown being open to cook at any time.

 We can assure you that the pub is here to stay, but as with all other pubs, things here need to change. I expect you are wondering what this means for you – here are some of our thoughts :

The opening hours will reduce; the pub will be open at our busiest times, sometimes with a smaller menu. We will be open to booked tables by phone, by email or by popping in. We are very happy to accommodate tables that have booked with us. If you are staying over with us, dinner and breakfast will be always available.

We will still accommodate our regular village group’s; babblers, show committee, folk-singers, quizzers, Saturday night crew, young farmers and many others! as much as possible we are always happy to welcome new groups and events.

We are also thinking some themed nights, so that when we are open it’s a good reason for people to get together. For example: evening Sunday lunch, curry nights, pizza nights, pool and darts competitions, Beefy Boys, phat cards night and much more. If you have any other suggestions then let us know, we are open to ideas and look forward to hearing yours.

The opening hours and a calendar of all up-coming events will be available. The village is very important and like a family to us, therefore these steps are being taken to make sure the pub survives for many future generations. There is nothing more heart-warming than hearing how somebody’s Dad, Granddad or Great-Granddad got up to in the pub and how they got away with it.

But with uncertain futures, we all need to adjust to the times we are living in. We are sure that Longtown and our surrounding villages will all support each other and will understand our goal. Let’s face it, we are all very tough and if our forefathers managed it, so can we. Village life is very much still alive.

Regards,

Shiela, Phil & Family

SEPTEMBER OPENING HOURS

Tuesday 1st.  Closed (Residents only)

Wednesday 2nd   Pub open from 5pm, Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm

Thursday 3rd    Pub open from 5pm, Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm

Friday 4th   Pub open from 5pm Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm

Saturday 5th   Pub open from 1pm, Cooking from 4pm-8.30pm 

Sunday 6th  Pub open from 1pm, Cooking from 1pm-7pm

Monday 7th  Closed (Residents only)

Tuesday 8th   Pub open form 5pm, Cooking 6pm-8pm (gabs & dabs dinner)

Wednesday 9th       Pub open from 5pm, Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm

Thursday 10th   Pub open from 5pm, Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm

Friday 11th   Pub open from 5pm, Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm

Saturday 12th   Pub open from 1pm, Cooking from 4pm-8.30pm 

Sunday 13th   Pub open from 1pm, Cooking from 1pm-7pm 

Monday 14th   Closed (Residents only)

Tuesday 15th    Pub open from 5pm, Cooking 6pm-8pm (Folk singers night)

Wednesday 16th   Pub open from 5pm, Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm

Thursday 17th  Pub open from 5pm, Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm 

 Friday 18th   Pub open from 5pm, Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm 

Saturday 19th  Closed (Residents only – due to family commitments – see below) 

Sunday 20th  Closed (Residents only – due to family commitments – see below)

Monday 21st   Closed (Residents only)

Tuesday 22nd  Pub open from 5pm, Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm

Wednesday 23rd  Pub open from 5pm, Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm

Thursday 24th   Pub open from 5pm, Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm 

Friday 25th  Pub open from 1pm, Cooking from 5pm-8.30pm (gabs & dabs lunch)

Saturday 26th  Pub open from 1pm, Cooking from 4pm-8.30pm 

Sunday 27th  Pub open from 1pm, Cooking from 1pm-7pm

Monday 28th  Closed (Residents only)

Tuesday 29th Closed (Residents only)

Wednesday 30th.  Closed (Residents only)

If you need, we are more than happy to accommodate bookings outside of these hours but it must be booked in advance by calling us on 01873 860217 or 07384 720061

We also welcome large tables, please contact us to book

Extra summer and school holidays hours will be published on Facebook

Pets welcome in bar

It gives us great sadness in having to inform you all that Paul Stewart passed away surrounded by his family on Friday 21st August. He will be deeply missed by all of those he has left behind.

His funeral will be held at Bredwardine church at 2pm on Saturday 19th September followed by a celebration of Paul’s life that all family and friends are warmly invited to at Escleyside village hall.

Family flowers only. Donations will be accepted on behalf of 2 local charities.

Due to this family bereavement our opening hours over this weekend will be limited.

We use local produce and meats, some grown on our own land, or supplied by the local community and our menu is extensive. You can choose to have either a simple bar snack or a full restaurant meal. Our Sunday lunch is always popular and reasonably priced.

Food is available all day during Saturday & Sunday and any time during the opening times in the week. We are happy to open at any other time by prior arrangement.

Take away menu available.

Phone call or email bookings preferable.          Pub open 1 pm food served 5pm- 8pm *hungry farmer Chinese pop up*

Saturday 25th       Pub open 12pm food served from 4pm -8.30

Sunday 26th      Pub open 12pm food served 1pm- 7.30pm

Monday 27th         closed residents only

Tuesday 28th      Pub open 5pm food served 5pm- 8pm

Wednesday 29th    Pub open 5pm food served 5pm- 8pm

Thursday 30 ^th       Pub open 5pm food served 5pm- 8pm

Friday 31 ^st       Pub open 1 pm food served 5pm- 8pm (gabs & dabs)

We may not always be able to accommodate walk ins. 

If you need, we are more than happy to accommodate bookings outside of these hours but it must be booked in advance by calling us on 01873 860217 or 07384 720061

We have seven bed & breakfast rooms available upstairs which are accessible via a separate entrance outside and accessible 24 hours a day. All of our rooms have en-suite bathroom/showers, tea & coffee facilities and a TV. All linen and towels are provided. Free wi-fi throughout.

Single rooms

Twin/double rooms

Family rooms

All stays include breakfast.

In the evening’s you can eat from our extensive menu in the bar, restaurant or our private dining room.

Our meeting room is perfect for people to get together for a private meeting, workspace or as a private dining room. Maximum of 15 people. 

Get in contact with us for more details.